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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,214.40, 322,879.20 and 192,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,214.40, 322,879.20 and 192,001.60 is: 288,053.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,214.40 : 322,879.20 = 192,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,214.40/322,879.20 = 192,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,214.40x = 322,879.20 × 192,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,214.40x = 61,993,323,006.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,993,323,006.72/215,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,053.79

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